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Hellebores

duncan.smith775duncan.smith775 Posts: 37
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I have a really beautiful hellebore (don’t know it’s name) which has flowered profusely for a few years. Unfortunately during the 40degree heatwave this summer it’s leaves completely dried to a crisp and I removed them. I have now brought it onto the patio in part sun and have watered it well. At the moment there are no signs of any shoots whatsoever!  Does anyone know if it will come through or should I cut my losses and replace it? Thanks in advance
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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Impossible to tell, you will have to wait until after flowering time. However, it is a good opportunity to buy another one as well.
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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    You could repot it and see how the roots are doing...
  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    edited October 2022
    Was it in a pot?  Mine in the open garden went a bit crisp round the edges.  I blame the weather.  Is there a green growing tip?  Then it is probably OK.  Late winter should show.
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  • floraliesfloralies Posts: 2,718
    I thought i had lost one of mine this summer in the ground, there was nothing visible there but i kept throwing washing up water on the spot in hope and yes there are new leaves emerging, so don't give up!
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    My hellebore orientalis leaves have been very badly slugged (as usual) so I cut them off and just now new leaves are emerging.
  • duncan.smith775duncan.smith775 Posts: 37
    Thanks very much everybody. I’ll keep watering it and hope for the best.
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    I have found mine prefer almost completely shaded area. One was still flowering in summer.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @duncan.smith775 I don't know if your hellebore is one of the Rodney Davey Group with the marbled leaves. Unlike H orientalis where old leaves can be removed just before flowering the leaves on RD group should be left and only ever removed if one or two get untidy at any time if year. You can finish up with no leaves at all as new leaves are slow to appear after flowering and into summer. You should still have a good root system however and hopefully it will soon start to grow with flowers in the new year.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • coccinellacoccinella Posts: 1,428
    @GardenerSuze "the leaves on RD group should be left and only ever removed if one or two get untidy at any time if year." Thank you for this, I didn't know.  

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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited October 2022
    @coccinella It is something I only found out more recently and that they like more sun than H orientalis.  Let's hope for lots of flowers in 2023. Suze
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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